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China’s Economic Plan Is Light on Detail as Trade War Intensifies

The country’s top leaders set an optimistic growth target but gave few hints of how to achieve it as their export-led strategy is challenged by rising tariffs on Chinese goods.

By Alexandra Stevenson and Keith Bradsher

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China Reveals $1.4 Trillion Plan to Bail Out Local Governments

The massive support package came after a series of smaller measures in recent weeks were announced to jump-start growth in China’s sluggish economy.

By Meaghan Tobin and John Liu

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China Shuts Down a News Conference, Shutting a Tiny Window for Its People

Once a year, the premier held a news conference, explaining the economy and giving Chinese a taste of political participation. That has come to an end.

By Li Yuan

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Is China’s Era of High Growth Over?

Beijing unveiled an annual economic target in line with last year’s, as it looks to refocus on strategically important sectors.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler